possibilities May 5, 2022 Share May 5, 2022 Ali says the same team will be putting the show together Tues through Fri as always did Rachel's shows. I'm not sure if they are rotating who sits in the chair, or what. Ali said that he'll be there all of this week. 2 Link to comment
LaylaGirl May 5, 2022 Share May 5, 2022 If they are going to have rotating hosts, they need to be there for all 4 days, and they need to announce in advance who will be hosting. I love Velshi and will make sure to watch if he is hosting. I hate having to tune in every night in order to see who is on. Anyone who watches John Oliver knows you can do an in-depth show on a weekly basis - so I know Rachel can still do her thing one night a week. I think the network is making a big mistake not having a permanent host for the other four nights. 2 Link to comment
MissL May 5, 2022 Share May 5, 2022 On 5/2/2022 at 2:28 AM, FoundTime said: Well, the DVR gods have helped me decide what to do going forward. Since my series recording was set for TRMS and for all practical purposes that doesn't exist anymore (except for whatever the Monday show is going to be), it's officially the end of an era 😔 I'm going to try Chris Hayes this week and see how that goes. I can only take Lawrence and Stephanie Ruehle in doses of about a few minutes at a time, so that's not going to be very comprehensive if I want a day's worth of news! I will miss this thread and all of you smart and engaged posters. Expect I'll see many of you around elsewhere on the site. All I wanted to say was SAME. I couldn’t figure out what happened at first. Oh well. Will miss Rachel for sure. Little less tv for me isn’t so bad I guess. 1 Link to comment
Prairie Rose May 5, 2022 Share May 5, 2022 12 hours ago, LaylaGirl said: If they are going to have rotating hosts, they need to be there for all 4 days, and they need to announce in advance who will be hosting. I love Velshi and will make sure to watch if he is hosting. I hate having to tune in every night in order to see who is on. Anyone who watches John Oliver knows you can do an in-depth show on a weekly basis - so I know Rachel can still do her thing one night a week. I think the network is making a big mistake not having a permanent host for the other four nights. Does Ali Velshi ever sleep??? He has his own show on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and he is hosting this nightly show this week. Of course, he recently came back from his intense, boots-on-the-ground assignment in Ukraine and Poland. He's just as much of a machine as Steve Kornacki!!! I know the plan is to rotate hosts in and out for now, but I wonder if this is the slot MSNBC will eventually place their rumored new hire Jen Psaki. I don't think they'd stick such a huge get on the weekends, but who knows? 7 Link to comment
absolutelyido May 10, 2022 Share May 10, 2022 (edited) The only person I would tune into every night in place of Rachel is Nicole Wallace, but I doubt she'd want to give up her 2 hours from 4-6 EST for Rachel's 9PM slot 4 days a week. I like Ali Velshi, but I see him as more of a reporter than a political analyst/commentator like Rachel is. I think Ari Melber is quite good, but haven't watched him enough to know if he could (partially) fill Rachel's shoes. Edited May 10, 2022 by absolutelyido Link to comment
taanja May 10, 2022 Share May 10, 2022 13 hours ago, absolutelyido said: The only person I would tune into every night in place of Rachel is Nicole Wallace, but I doubt she'd want to give up her 2 hours from 4-6 EST for Rachel's 9PM slot 4 days a week. I like Ali Velshi, but I see him as more of a reporter than a political analyst/commentator like Rachel is. I think Ari Melber is quite good, but haven't watched him enough to know if he could (partially) fill Rachel's shoes. Ari has his own show 5pm CST (that's 4pm EST) I don't see him giving that up. Link to comment
Prairie Rose May 10, 2022 Share May 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, taanja said: Ari has his own show 5pm CST (that's 4pm EST) I don't see him giving that up. Actually, he's on at 6 PM EST, right after Nicolle. I don't think I could take his incessant rap/hip hop references at 9. OY. 4 Link to comment
taanja May 10, 2022 Share May 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Prairie Rose said: Actually, he's on at 6 PM EST, right after Nicolle. I don't think I could take his incessant rap/hip hop references at 9. OY. Sorry. I'm in CST -- I watch him when I get home from work. The show starts at 5pm and ends at 6pm when Joy Reid starts. 1 Link to comment
Prairie Rose May 10, 2022 Share May 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, taanja said: Sorry. I'm in CST -- I watch him when I get home from work. The show starts at 5pm and ends at 6pm when Joy Reid starts. No worries!!! Link to comment
grommit2 May 10, 2022 Share May 10, 2022 Fascinating to see the Republican juggernaut just keep rolling along. Fascinating...and frightening. The Rs play the long game. They planned their approach, including conservative judges at every available level, abortion/Roe stance before it even approached the Supremes, climate change denial from back in the 70s, etc. And they all say the same thing, the same way, repeatedly. And the Dems? The Big Tent approach , which encourages every Rep & Senator to say what they want, extensively. And the result? The Dems cannot agree on anything. SIGH! 4 Link to comment
possibilities May 11, 2022 Share May 11, 2022 Rachel's story on Monday, about the hijacking of the Russian TV shows, was amazing! Why isn't that being given more press?? 4 Link to comment
candall May 13, 2022 Share May 13, 2022 Thank goodness you all are here to explain things. I jumped up and down to welcome Rachel back (HURRAH!), was thrilled to hear her hiatus had left her rested and ready to buckle down . . . and then, nothing. WTF is MSNBC Primetime? All this time I have assumed Rachel was home with covid. Well, at least I like Chris Hayes. Catch him sometime on a talk show--he's hilarious and completely irreverent. The man must be biting back the snark on a nightly basis. 1 1 Link to comment
Prairie Rose May 14, 2022 Share May 14, 2022 (edited) On 5/12/2022 at 8:21 PM, candall said: Well, at least I like Chris Hayes. Catch him sometime on a talk show--he's hilarious and completely irreverent. The man must be biting back the snark on a nightly basis. It's always a treat when he is a guest of Seth Meyers. It's awesome! Edited May 14, 2022 by Prairie Rose 4 Link to comment
corn2022 June 7, 2022 Share June 7, 2022 Fresh off her break, Rachel is rocking a fresh hair cut. 1 Link to comment
BuckeyeLou June 7, 2022 Share June 7, 2022 Rachel has an interesting show tonight, she interviewed the new Ambassador to Ukraine, and I always enjoy hearing Michael Bechloss views. Rachel will be Hosting Thursday night's coverage of the Jan.6 Hearings(along with Lawrence, Joy Reid, Nicolle Wallace & Chris Hayes) 6 Link to comment
M. Darcy June 7, 2022 Share June 7, 2022 As much as I do love Rachel, I am enjoying the once a week show. I'm glad she's going to be back Thursday of course! 3 Link to comment
M. Darcy June 13, 2022 Share June 13, 2022 Rachel tweeted "see you tonight, 8 pm - 10 pm Eastern on MSNBC" 1 3 Link to comment
M. Darcy June 14, 2022 Share June 14, 2022 If you didn't watch last night, she's going to be back on tonight (I'm guessing her regular normal "Monday" show) and then back Wednesday to cover that day's hearings. 1 Link to comment
Prairie Rose June 14, 2022 Share June 14, 2022 4 hours ago, M. Darcy said: If you didn't watch last night, she's going to be back on tonight (I'm guessing her regular normal "Monday" show) and then back Wednesday to cover that day's hearings. Wednesday's hearing has been postponed, so she might have a show since Thursday's hearing is supposed to go on. Link to comment
nichelle June 15, 2022 Share June 15, 2022 I have no idea what is going on but I'm happy to see her face on my TV ☺️ 1 Link to comment
tvchick June 15, 2022 Share June 15, 2022 Looking forward to hearing what Rachel has to say tonight about the crazy Loudermilk "tour" story. 1 2 Link to comment
Prairie Rose June 16, 2022 Share June 16, 2022 5 hours ago, tvchick said: Looking forward to hearing what Rachel has to say tonight about the crazy Loudermilk "tour" story. She did not disappoint!!! 4 Link to comment
Morrigan2575 June 17, 2022 Share June 17, 2022 I'm so happy to get this much Rachel but, man just reminds me how much I miss her. I barely watch MSNBC at 9PM now, except Mondays 3 3 Link to comment
M. Darcy June 21, 2022 Share June 21, 2022 If you missed last night: Tuesday night panel recapping today's hearing; Wednesday Rachel Maddow Show. I think there's another hearing on Thursday so there should be another panel show then. 1 6 Link to comment
Prairie Rose June 22, 2022 Share June 22, 2022 20 hours ago, M. Darcy said: If you missed last night: Tuesday night panel recapping today's hearing; Wednesday Rachel Maddow Show. I think there's another hearing on Thursday so there should be another panel show then. Yes, there is another hearing tomorrow (Thursday) so Rachel and the gang will be back for another panel show. Link to comment
corn2022 June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 Today is the day: The one year anniversary of Rachel's wig admission. How will she mark it tonight?https://twitter.com/wigmaniac/status/1539739001111941120 3 Link to comment
roughing it June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 18 hours ago, corn2022 said: Today is the day: The one year anniversary of Rachel's wig admission. How will she mark it tonight? Can you explain what the wig admission was? I looked at Rachel 2021 posts and saw nothing there...??? Link to comment
tessaray June 23, 2022 Author Share June 23, 2022 37 minutes ago, roughing it said: Can you explain what the wig admission was? I looked at Rachel 2021 posts and saw nothing there...??? The link above is to an interview where she points to her hair and says "wig" when told she looks the same as her first show. I'm not sure anyone remarked on it at the time. 2 Link to comment
corn2022 June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 4 hours ago, tessaray said: The link above is to an interview where she points to her hair and says "wig" when told she looks the same as her first show. I'm not sure anyone remarked on it at the time. A couple of people mentioned it. 1 Link to comment
Prairie Rose June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 1 hour ago, M. Darcy said: Rachel is on tonight at 9 pm. Yup, I was coming here to post that. I will not be watching tonight; I am too upset. I probably won't be watching much of MSNBC live for the next few days... probably not until the 1/6 hearings start up again. Still, I have no doubt that Rachel will have a completely raw and unfiltered show tonight. 4 2 Link to comment
nichelle June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 1 hour ago, M. Darcy said: Rachel is on tonight at 9 pm. Thanks for posting this. My DVR settings would have caught it but now I know to just watch it live. I'd already planned to take today off for other reasons and have ended up just watching coverage. I need an hour of Rachel's show tonight. 1 Link to comment
Prairie Rose June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, nichelle said: Thanks for posting this. My DVR settings would have caught it but now I know to just watch it live. I'd already planned to take today off for other reasons and have ended up just watching coverage. I need an hour of Rachel's show tonight. My DVR actually has two hours of Chris Hayes listed. 1 Link to comment
nichelle June 24, 2022 Share June 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Prairie Rose said: My DVR actually has two hours of Chris Hayes listed. Weird! Mine has it correct. But I'll be sitting in front of the TV with a stiff drink and some unhealthy food tonight. 3 2 Link to comment
Prairie Rose June 25, 2022 Share June 25, 2022 Just now, nichelle said: Weird! Mine has it correct. But I'll be sitting in front of the TV with a stiff drink and some unhealthy food tonight. I'm with you in spirit, my friend!! 🍻 1 3 Link to comment
tessaray June 27, 2022 Author Share June 27, 2022 I'm seeing headlines that say Alex Wagner will be getting Rachel's old T-F time slot. I like Alex and hope she does well but I still think this Monday thing is too awkward to work long-term. But I'm often wrong, so who knows? 3 Link to comment
tvchick June 27, 2022 Share June 27, 2022 I like Alex Wagner so I'm looking forward to this change. Alex Wagner takes Maddow T-F hour 1 2 Link to comment
M. Darcy June 27, 2022 Share June 27, 2022 There's a just announced January 6th Committee hearing tomorrow so we might see more Rachel this week. I like Alex so I'm happy with our new Tuesday-Friday host. 5 Link to comment
nichelle June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 I was happy with today's announcement regarding Alex Wagner. I'm looking forward to seeing her at the desk! 1 Link to comment
meowmommy June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, nichelle said: I was happy with today's announcement regarding Alex Wagner. I'm looking forward to seeing her at the desk! I wish they had given it to her 'The Circus' partner, John Heilemann. Mostly I wish the events of the past few weeks would have inspired Rachel to change her mind about only showing up once a week. 3 Link to comment
ScoobieDoobs June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 3 hours ago, meowmommy said: I wish they had given it to her 'The Circus' partner, John Heilemann. Mostly I wish the events of the past few weeks would have inspired Rachel to change her mind about only showing up once a week. I suspect they were looking to put in a "new face". She does strike a similar tone as Rachel -- or she tries to. Can't say I'm interested in watching her much or at all. I predict her ratings will tank, but they're stuck with her for the time being. Jen Psaki might be an interesting choice for a replacement when she fails. Loved her press conferences, particularly when she'd swat away stupid questions from Fox dopes. 4 Link to comment
ScoobieDoobs June 29, 2022 Share June 29, 2022 I noticed when Rach introduced the Hearing analysis "in Prime Time" (her words) she said they've made a commitment to cover each & every Hearing fully. And did anyone else notice Rachel seemed in full control of the 2-hour analysis? Idk, I can't shake the feeling Rachel loves doing what she does so much, she'll eventually want to do more than appear once a week. Maybe this Hearing analysis is an indication of that? Well, we can hope anyway . . . 2 2 1 Link to comment
FoundTime August 9, 2022 Share August 9, 2022 One of those nice long profiles that Vanity Fair does is up on their website, Rachel's "first interview as she steps back from the nightly grind and revs up for her next act." 1 1 Link to comment
Hyacinth B August 9, 2022 Share August 9, 2022 And, as Ben Franklin put it so well, for "proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" Rachel's regular working day today coincides with the day of an FBI raid on a Certain Florida Mansion. Fascinating to watch, and I may come back in a few hours and watch it again. When she has to modify any previous plans for her program and cover something major that just dropped, she's absolutely unbeatable. And she still can fit her originally-planned subject in. A truly perfect end to the evening would be a Lawrence O'Donnell interview with Mary T*r*u*m*p. 4 Link to comment
Hyacinth B August 9, 2022 Share August 9, 2022 And Thank You Lawrence for not disappointing me. 1 3 Link to comment
MMEButterfly August 9, 2022 Share August 9, 2022 18 hours ago, Hyacinth B said: And Thank You Lawrence for not disappointing me. I thought about your post when she came on. It was great. 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy September 25, 2022 Share September 25, 2022 (edited) Rachel just tweeted she’ll be on tomorrow. And also Wednesday for the recap of that day’s Jan 6th Cmte hearing. Edited September 25, 2022 by M. Darcy 2 Link to comment
possibilities September 25, 2022 Share September 25, 2022 I think they should give her a different time slot. Maybe a weekend show. She doesn't want to have to recap the day's events. She wants to do her in depth examinations with historical perspective, and honestly that's what she does that no one else does as well. But when they have her on Mondays, her plans get bumped for the day's headlines too often. 2 1 Link to comment
Hanahope September 25, 2022 Share September 25, 2022 Having Rachel’s piece on Monday can cause it to get bumped for any big weekend news Link to comment
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